CVE-2016-5983 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 before 7.0.0.43, 8.0 before 8.0.0.13, 8.5 before 8.5.5.11, 9.0 before 9.0.0.2, and Liberty before 16.0.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary Java code via a crafted serialized object.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Websphere Application Server	7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI62375Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93162
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21990060PatchVendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI62375Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93162
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21990060PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-5983?

CVE-2016-5983 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 before 7.0.0.43, 8.0 before 8.0.0.13, 8.5 before 8.5.5.11, 9.0 before 9.0.0.2, and Liberty before 16.0.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbit...

How severe is CVE-2016-5983?

CVE-2016-5983 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5983?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Websphere Application Server.